4 Page 4 of 5 Sources Sought Announcement: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY , it is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this sources-sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential sources capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the Unique Entity ID number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of business, e.g. small or other, as appropriate and (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organization s qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below in italics. The Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System located at 3601 South 6th Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85723, is seeking a qualified contractor who can fulfill a requirement to provide Elevator Preventative Maintenance, Inspection, and Emergency call back services. No Government equipment will be used by the Contractor. All maintenance and repairs on included equipment shall conform to the following; ASME A17.1 Safety Codes for Elevators and Escalators, Latest Edition; ASME A17.2 Inspector's Manual for Elevators and Escalators, Latest Edition; and ASNI/NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, Latest Edition; and Manufacturer's requirements and specifications. Equipment to be serviced: ITEM ELEVATOR/MAKE TYPE LOCATION 1 Montgomery Passenger (T) Bldg. 2 2 Montgomery Passenger (T) Bldg. 2 3 Montgomery Passenger/Freight (T) Bldg. 2 4 MCE Passenger/Freight Bldg. 3 5 MCE Passenger/Freight Bldg. 3 6 Otis Dumbwaiter Bldg. 3 7 Hauenstein Passenger Bldg. 5 8 Skyline Passenger Bldg. 6 9 Dover Passenger Bldg. 30 10 Dover Passenger/Freight Bldg. 30 11 Smart Rise Passenger (T) Bldg. 38 Morgue 12 Elser Freight Bldg. 38 13 Dover Passenger Bldg. 50 14 Dover Passenger Bldg. 50 15 Montgomery Passenger Bldg. 57 16 Montgomery Passenger Bldg. 57 17 Montgomery Passenger/Freight Bldg. 57 18 D.A. Matot Dumbwaiter Bldg. 57 19 D.A. Matot Dumbwaiter Bldg. 57 20 Otis Passenger Bldg. 80 21 Otis Passenger Bldg. 80 22 Otis Passenger Bldg. 80 23 Otis Passenger Bldg. 80 24 Unknown Passenger Bldg. 81 25 Unknown passenger Bldg. 81 26 Thyssenkrupp Passenger Bldg. 100 Important Information: The Government is not obligated to - nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources-sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside. However, if response by Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms proves inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be determined. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238290 ($22 Million). Notice to Potential Offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM. Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be VetCert certified by the SBA located at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov) . All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail: Mirna.GastelumRomero@va.gov. All information submissions to be marked Attn: Mirna Gastelum Romero Contract Specialist and should be received no later than 15:00 pm MST on the due date found on page 1 of this sources sought notice.
